Alabama

Power Struggle: Clemson’s Offense vs. Alabama’s Defense

Clemson’s offense and Alabama’s defense are each loaded with stars, award winners, and future NFL pros. Monday night, these two units will match up for four quarters, with the stronger side likely leading their team to the College Football Playoff National Championship. ABC Columbia Sports Director Mike Gillespie breaks down the battle from outside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Click…

Swinney, Saban Out to Be and Beat the Best

One day before the Tigers and Tide meet for the second-straight time in the College Football Playoff National Championship, each team’s head coach spoke for the final scheduled time before the final game of the season. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports Director Mike Gillespie in Tampa to hear from Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban ahead of Clemson…

Saban: Sarkisian knows the offense “inside and out”

Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian works with his players during football practice, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Seen in picture are Alabama quarterback David Cornwell (12) and Alabama quarterback Cooper Bateman (18). (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson doesn’t think an offensive coordinator change a week…

Nick Saban Named SEC Coach of the Year

Birmingham, Ala. (SEC) — Southeastern Conference champion Alabama claimed five of the SEC’s seven individual football awards as voted on by the league’s head coaches, it was announced Wednesday. Alabama’s Jalen Hurts was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year, while teammate Jonathan Allen was named Defensive Player of the Year. Auburn’s Daniel Carlson…

No. 1 Alabama romps past Florida 54-16 in SEC title game

Alabama team members celebrate after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta. Alabama won 54-16. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama showed off all its weapons in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Now, the Crimson Tide can expect a return trip to Atlanta for the College Football Playoff. The nation’s…

Taco Bell Fires Employee Who Refused To Serve Police

Taco Bell fired an employee and apologized to an Alabama sheriff’s office after a cashier refused to serve deputies Saturday night. (CNN) – A cashier at a Taco Bell in Alabama wouldn’t serve cops. Now she won’t serve anybody else after the fast food chain fired her. The firing came after a woman complained on social media about how the…

USC Closes Out SEC Slate At Alabama

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (39-13, 17-9 SEC) closes out the SEC slate this weekend with a three-game series at Alabama (31-21, 15-12 SEC). First pitch for the opener on Thursday is 8 p.m. ET with Friday’s contest also at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday’s series finale is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live…